Spain (4-2-3-1)

By Tom Morgan

Unai Simón

First called into action after 45 minutes, when he dealt calmly with a fairly tame effort from Foden. Otherwise saw just a handful of efforts from England flash wide before Palmer’s calm low finish after 70 minutes caught a slight deflection to beat is diving right arm. 6/10

Dani Carvajal

Dispossessed Shaw early on but there were times when he creaked in the right-back berth. Much better getting forward, however, and it was his one-touch outside of the boot pass which got Yamal running inside for the opener. 7/10

Aymeric Laporte

Now playing in Saudi Arabia, but just as sharp as ever marshalling the back line before Southgate’s substitutes changed the game. Having shaken off a minor injury scare before half-time after a collision with Rodri, he got twisted blood from Saka for England’s leveller. 7/10

Robin Le Normand

Real Sociedad’s centre-back was unfussy and composed under pressure and did just about enough to put off Watkins when he had a chance. He got up for corners too, latching on to Olmo’s nod down for Spain’s first chance, but sent his effort narrowly wide. 7/10

Marc Cucurella

He has been much improved in these Euros and the Chelsea full-back was once again a willing runner, regularly overlapping Williams. Saka tormented him on a few significant occasions but it was his beautifully-worked ball from the left which created Spain’s winner. 7/10

Rodri

Injured shortly before half-time after lunging to block a shot and colliding with Laporte. Had been controlling the tempo until then and compensating for occasional fragility in Spain’s full-back areas, noticeably blocking Shaw after he had jinked inside box past Carvajal. 6/10

Fabian Ruiz

Misplaced an early pass in uncharacteristic fashion but grew into the match well to become one of Spain’s most dangerous-looking attacking midfielders. Marauding run on 30 minutes but his eventual shot was blocked by Mainoo. Flashed an effort over after 69 minutes. 7/10

Lamine Yamal

Turned 17 the day before. Ridiculous levels of natural intelligence, ghosting inside to create Spain’s opening goal. Then came closest to adding to the scoring on 66 and 82 minutes. Had been relatively slow to make a real impression in first half. Bided time to get measure of Shaw. 8/10